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Yes, usually by a catcher, pitcher or 1st baseman playing in.

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Q: Can a baseball player get tagged out on the way to first base?
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What Are bases safe?

In baseball, a base is "safe" in that a player can not be tagged out if they are on the base before either they, or the base in some instances, are tagged.


If a player in baseball misses first base when running and goes to second base and stands there and is tagged by the second baseman are they out?

yes


How Can a baseball player run towards first base after he strikes out?

if the player strikes out and the catcher drops the ball, the player tries to beat the catcher's throw to first base. If he reaches first before being tagged or thrown out at first, he is awarded first base.


What bases must a player be tagged in softball?

It doesn't go by base-for force plays, you only have to touch the base. You tag the player on a steal, or when nobody is behind the player.


In baseball if you hit the ball and running to first base the pitcher grabs the ball and puts it on any base besides the first base are you out?

No you are not out unless you were heading to the base he tagged


Does a thrid base runner need to be tagged out if the hitter is tagged out first?

the only way for them to get out is if there tagged so yes


Can a baseball player be pushed off a base and tagged out?

No, this would be considered a dead ball play. A blatant obstruction might be deemed interference and the runner awarded a base.


What does safe mean in baseball?

In baseball, when a player is running the bases, if he or she is touching any base (usually with a foot, although a person sliding into base might use a hand instead) that player safe, meaning, he or she cannot be tagged out, and will not be out if the baseball is caught and thrown to the catcher. He or she can remain at the base, and can continue running the next time the baseball is hit, by the next player who is up.


When a player is leading does he have to go back to the base between pitches?

No. But he will be tagged out if he doesn't return to the base.


If a player bobbles the baseball is the runner out?

The runner is safe as long as the runner touches the base and is not tagged out. An out can only be recorded if the fielder has possession of the baseball the whole time through a play.


In baseball if a ball is hit to first base and the first baseman grabs the ball in one hand and then touches the base with his glove on the hand that does not hold the ball is the runner out?

YES! Because it is a FORCE out and not a TAGGED out.


What if Two player are on the same base at the same time?

In baseball? This is not allowed. The lead runner must attempt to advance to the next base; if it is tagged with the ball before the runner reaches it that runner is out.